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Complainer Chords by Cold War Kids

Complainer chords by Cold War Kids

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Riff: (play up an octave)
  Abm  Bb   Db7  Db7
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E|----|----|----|----------------|
A|----|----|----|----------------|
D|6---|6---|----|---------------6|
G|---4|---4|6---|6-46-646-64-764-|
B|--7-|--7-|----|----------------|
E|-4--|-4--|----|----------------|


Intro:
Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it
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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

Verse 1:
Abm             Abm                    Bb  Abm
I can't stand waiting around to dance, uh-huh
Abm                 Abm                    Bb
Don't wanna talk, already know what I want
Abm                      Abm                    Bb  Abm
You got big plans, but you never take a chance, uh-huh
Abm                F# G Abm
When will you stop        wondering who you are?


Pre-Chorus:
             Abm
I showed you mine, now show me yours
         Abm
Are you down to get serious?
     Bb   Abm
Your wild life, coast to coast
         Abm                         Bb
Make it last, and let's take it slow
Abm             Abm                    Bb Abm
I can't stand waiting around to dance, uh-huh
Abm                F# G  Abm
When will you stop   and look at the one you got?


Chorus:
Abm          Bb                  Db7
You say you want to change this world
      Db7
Well, do you really believe in magic?
Abm            Bb              Db7
   But you can only change yourself
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it

Break:
Abm F# G Abm

Verse 2:
Abm                 Abm                       Bb  Abm
All your friends, they got the nicest things, uh-huh
Abm              Abm                      Bb
Travel a lot, I don't understand their job
Abm            Abm                            Bb  Abm
In suspense, slipping right through my hands, uh-huh
Abm                F# G Abm
When will you stop      wondering what they thought?


Pre-Chorus:
             Abm
I showed you mine, now show me yours
         Abm
Are you down to get spiritual?
  Bb   Abm
Flying high, but I'm confused
            Abm                      Bb
You weren't always dripping in jewels
Abm                    Abm                       Bb Abm
All of your friends, they got the nicest things, uh huh
Abm               F# G Abm
Just don't expect       them to pick up the check


Chorus:
Abm          Bb                  Db7
You say you want to change this world
      Db7
Well, do you really believe in magic?
Abm            Bb              Db7
   But you can only change yourself
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it

Abm                   Bb                          Db7
Now you're out on your own, don't know where you belong
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it
Abm          Bb                  Db7
You say you want to change this world
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it


Bridge:
Abm Bb       Db7
       Don't sit around, sit around
             Db7
       Don't sit around and complain
Abm Bb       Db7
       Don't sit around, sit around
             Db7
       Don't sit around and complain


Chorus:
Abm          Bb                  Db7
You say you want to change this world
      Db7
Well, you must really believe in magic
Abm           Bb               Db7
Stand up and show them who you are
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it

Abm                   Bb                          Db7
Now you're out on your own, don't know where you belong
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it
Abm          Bb                  Db7
You say you want to change this world
      Db7
Don't sit around and complain about it

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